Annatto Oil

Recipe Ingredients

1 cup

237ml

Vegetable or olive oil

1/2 cup

55g / 1.9oz

Annatto seeds

Recipe Instructions

In a small heavy saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the annatto seeds and cook, stirring constantly, until the oil becomes a rich, orange-red color, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and allow to cool. Strain the oil into a jar, discarding the seeds, and keep covered in the refrigerator. Use as directed in recipes.